Have you read "A Wreath for Emmett Till" by Marilyn Nelson?
Written as a heroic crown of sonnets, where the last line of each sonnet is the opening line for the next, the story of Emmett Till is retold. Emmett was an African-American from Chicago who went to visit family in the South. Brutally beaten and lynched after whistling at a white woman, Emmett's death helped to spark the Civil Rights Movement. (ILF Annotated Book List)
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Have you read "A Wreath for Emmett Till" by Marilyn Nelson?
Written as a heroic crown of sonnets, where the last line of each sonnet is the opening line for the next, the story of Emmett Till is retold. Emmett was an African-American from Chicago who went to visit family in the South. Brutally beaten and lynched after whistling at a white woman, Emmett's death helped to spark the Civil Rights Movement. (ILF Annotated Book List)
Please add your comments below.
Rate the book with 0 to 5 stars. 5 stars means you loved the book and 0 means the worst book you ever read.
5. Add your comments about why you chose to read the book. Was it an assignment? Did you like the cover? Did a friend refer it to you?
6. Tell us why you liked or disliked the book.
7. Can you relate to this book? Why or why not?
8. Would you read this book again?
9. Is there another book that someone who liked this book would enjoy. Make sure to type the title and author for your suggestion.
10. If you didn't like the cover, design a new cover and post it on the wikipage for others to see.